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| Kyle Busch is the 5/2 favorite to win this week after winning three of the last four at Pocono. |
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2019 Top 16 at Pocono Raceway
Rank
|
Driver
|
Races
|
Poles
|
Wins
|
Top Fives
|
Top 10s
|
DNFs
|
Average Finish
|
Driver Rating
| |
1
|
Joey Logano
|
21
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
8
|
1
|
17
|
88.8
| |
2
|
Kyle Busch
|
29
|
4
|
3
|
8
|
14
|
5
|
15.9
|
94.6
| |
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
37
|
0
|
0
|
12
|
17
|
3
|
12.8
|
97.5
| |
4
|
Denny Hamlin
|
27
|
3
|
4
|
10
|
17
|
3
|
12.4
|
104.1
| |
5
|
Brad Keselowski
|
19
|
1
|
1
|
10
|
11
|
1
|
11.2
|
95.2
| |
6
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
27
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
10
|
2
|
15.7
|
86.1
| |
7
|
Kurt Busch
|
36
|
2
|
3
|
14
|
20
|
5
|
14.1
|
101.5
| |
8
|
Chase Elliott
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
0
|
10.9
|
103
| |
9
|
Aric Almirola
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
24.6
|
63.3
| |
10
|
Alex Bowman
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
22.6
|
62.8
| |
11
|
Ryan Blaney
|
7
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
11.7
|
88.5
| |
12
|
William Byron
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
11
|
88.8
| |
13
|
Kyle Larson
|
11
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
13.1
|
94.3
| |
14
|
Erik Jones
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
9.6
|
102.1
| |
15
|
Ryan Newman
|
35
|
2
|
1
|
9
|
15
|
3
|
13.1
|
88.8
| |
16
|
Clint Bowyer
|
27
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
11
|
0
|
14.4
|
83
|
* – Based on last 29 races at Pocono Raceway (2005 – 2019).
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2019 Top Five Leaders In Loop Data:
Pocono Raceway (Loop Data Era: 2005-Present)
Driver Rating
|
Average Running Position
|
Laps in The Top 15
| |||
Drivers
|
Driver Rating
|
Drivers
|
Avg. Running Pos.
|
Drivers
|
Laps in Top 15
|
Denny Hamlin
|
104.1
|
Chase Elliott
|
8.899
|
Denny Hamlin
|
3,678 (79.4%)
|
Chase Elliott
|
103.0
|
Erik Jones
|
9.286
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
3,644 (72.4%)
|
Erik Jones
|
102.1
|
Denny Hamlin
|
10.548
|
Kurt Busch
|
3,540 (72.6%)
|
Kurt Busch
|
101.5
|
Kurt Busch
|
11.514
|
Kyle Busch
|
3,481 (69.1%)
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
99.7
|
Kyle Larson
|
11.793
|
Kevin Harvick
|
3,422 (68.0%)
|
Laps Led
|
Quality Passes
|
Fastest Laps Run
| |||
Drivers
|
Laps Led
|
Drivers
|
Quality Passes
|
Drivers
|
Fastest Laps
|
Denny Hamlin
|
694 (15.0%)
|
Kevin Harvick
|
1,130
|
Denny Hamlin
|
471 (10.2%)
|
Kurt Busch
|
545 (11.2%)
|
Ryan Newman
|
1,124
|
Kurt Busch
|
380 (7.8%)
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
465 (9.2%)
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
1,119
|
Kyle Busch
|
293 (5.8%)
|
Kyle Busch
|
404 (8.0%)
|
Kurt Busch
|
1,047
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
289 (5.7%)
|
Joey Logano
|
275 (7.8%)
|
Denny Hamlin
|
990
|
Kevin Harvick
|
260 (5.2%)
|
At Pocono Raceway:
History
· Opened in 1968 as a three-quarter-mile track, Pocono Raceway held the first race on the 2.5-mile track in 1971.
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was in 1974 – won by Richard Petty, Dodge, 115.593 mph, on August 4, 1974.
· The 2.5-mile track was repaved during the fall of 2011.
· 2012 marked the first season the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono were scheduled for 400 miles.
· Prior to 2012, all Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races were 500 miles at Pocono Raceway.
· There have been 83 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway, one race per season from 1974 through 1981, and two per year since.
Starts
· A total of 348 different drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway; 246 have competed in more than one.
· Ricky Rudd leads the Monster Energy Series in starts at Pocono with 55.
· Kevin Harvick leads all active drivers in the series with 37 starts at Pocono.
· A total of 33 different drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series have made their series debut at Pocono Raceway, the most recent and only active driver to make his debut at Pocono is Bubba Wallace (June 11, 2017).
· David Pearson (six starts) leads the Monster Energy Series in average starting position at Pocono Raceway with a 4.667.
· Denny Hamlin (28 starts) leads all active series drivers in average starting position at Pocono with a 7.074.
Top 10 in Average Starting Position at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Average Start
|
Races
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Average Start
|
Race
|
1
|
David Pearson
|
4.667
|
6
|
1
|
Denny Hamlin
|
7.074
|
28
|
2
|
Denny Hamlin
|
7.074
|
28
|
2
|
Daniel Suarez
|
10.000
|
6
|
3
|
Cale Yarborough
|
7.556
|
18
|
3
|
Kurt Busch
|
10.528
|
37
|
4
|
Alan Kulwicki
|
7.769
|
13
|
4
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
10.971
|
36
|
5
|
Benny Parsons
|
8.667
|
21
|
5
|
Brad Keselowski
|
11.105
|
20
|
6
|
Neil Bonnett
|
8.941
|
17
|
6
|
Erik Jones
|
11.200
|
6
|
7
|
Mark Martin
|
9.741
|
54
|
7
|
Ryan Newman
|
11.371
|
36
|
8
|
Bobby Allison
|
9.857
|
21
|
8
|
Joey Logano
|
11.429
|
22
|
9
|
Tim Richmond
|
9.857
|
14
|
9
|
Kyle Busch
|
11.621
|
30
|
10
|
Daniel Suarez
|
10.000
|
6
|
10
|
Chase Elliott
|
12.571
|
8
|
Poles
Monster Energy Series
| |
Pocono Pole Winners (Active)
| |
Pole Winners (12)
|
Poles
|
Kyle Busch
|
4
|
Denny Hamlin
|
3
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
3
|
Joey Logano
|
2
|
Kurt Busch
|
2
|
Ryan Newman
|
2
|
Brad Keselowski
|
1
|
Daniel Suarez
|
1
|
Kyle Larson
|
1
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
1
|
Ryan Blaney
|
1
|
William Byron
|
1
|
· A total of 45 different drivers have won the Busch Pole Award at Pocono; 12 of the 45 are active this weekend.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott (1984, 1985 sweep, 1995 and 2002) and Ken Schrader (1989, 1992, 1993 sweep and 1995) lead the series in poles at Pocono Raceway with five each.
· Kyle Busch leads all active drivers at Pocono Raceway with four poles (Spring 2010, Fall 2015, 2017 sweep).
· Buddy Baker won the inaugural Buch Pole Award at Pocono Raceway in 1974 with a speed of 144.122 mph.
· Of the 45 pole winners at Pocono, only six have won consecutive Busch poles: Bill Elliott (1984-85), Mark Martin (1990-91), Ken Schrader (1993 sweep), Denny Hamlin (2006 sweep), Joey Logano (fall 2011 and spring 2012) and Kyle Busch (2017 sweep).
· Bill Elliott holds the record for most consecutive poles at Pocono with three; fall 1984 and both races in 1985.
· Youngest series Pocono pole winner: Joey Logano (August 7, 2011 – 21 years, 2 months, 14 days).
· Oldest series Pocono pole winner: David Pearson (June 10, 1984 – 49 years, 5 months, 19 days).
· Four drivers have posted their first-career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch pole at Pocono Raceway: Harry Gant (1979), Casey Mears (2004), Kyle Larson (2014) and Daniel Suarez (2018).
· Eight different manufacturers have won a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series pole at Pocono; led by Chevrolet with 34, followed by Ford (17), Toyota (9), Dodge (8), Pontiac (6), Buick (2), American Motors Company and Oldsmobile (each have one).
Wins
Monster Energy Series
| |
Pocono Race Winners (Active)
| |
Race Winners (10)
|
Wins
|
Denny Hamlin
|
4
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
3
|
Kurt Busch
|
3
|
Kyle Busch
|
3
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
2
|
Brad Keselowski
|
1
|
Chris Buescher
|
1
|
Joey Logano
|
1
|
Ryan Blaney
|
1
|
Ryan Newman
|
1
|
· A total of 37 different Monster Energy Series drivers have won at Pocono Raceway, 10 are entered this weekend.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the Monster Energy Series in wins at Pocono with six victories (1996, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2011 and 2012).
· Denny Hamlin leads all active series drivers in wins at Pocono with four victories (2006 sweep, 2009 and 2010).
· 24 different drivers have multiple series wins at Pocono Raceway; including five active drivers: Denny Hamlin (four), Jimmie Johnson (three), Kurt Busch (three), Kyle Busch (three) and Martin Truex Jr. (two).
MENCS Consecutive Wins at Pocono
| |
Drivers
|
Seasons
|
Bobby Allison
|
1982 sweep, 1983 June
|
Bill Elliott
|
1985 sweep
|
Tim Richmond
|
1986 sweep, 1987 June
|
Bobby Labonte
|
1999 sweep
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
2004 sweep
|
Denny Hamlin (2)
|
2006 sweep & 2009 Aug. - 2010 June
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
2014 sweep
|
Kyle Busch
|
2018 July - 2019 June
|
· Eight drivers have posted consecutive wins at Pocono Raceway, including three consecutive by Bobby Allison (1982 sweep and Spring 1983) and Tim Richmond (1986 sweep and spring 1987).
· Youngest series Pocono winner: Joey Logano (June 10, 2012 – 22 years, 0 months, 17 days).
· Oldest series Pocono winner: Harry Gant (June 17, 1990 – 50 years, 5 months, 7 days).
· In total 16 of the 83 (17.5%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono have been won from the first starting position; 14 of the 16 were from the Busch Pole - the most recent was Kyle Busch in 2017.
· Two of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono have been won from the first starting position after qualifying was cancelled - Tony Stewart (2009) and Jimmie Johnson (2013).
· The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (16) than any other starting position at Pocono Raceway – a 19.5% winning percentage.
Monster Energy Series Wins by Starting Positions at Pocono Raceway
Starting Position
|
Wins
|
Winning %
|
Starting Position
|
Wins
|
Winning %
|
1
|
16
|
19.51%
|
12
|
2
|
2.44%
|
2
|
10
|
10.98%
|
13
|
4
|
4.88%
|
3
|
10
|
12.20%
|
14
|
2
|
2.44%
|
4
|
9
|
10.98%
|
15
|
2
|
2.44%
|
5
|
4
|
4.88%
|
16
|
2
|
2.44%
|
6
|
2
|
2.44%
|
18
|
2
|
2.44%
|
7
|
2
|
2.44%
|
22
|
2
|
2.44%
|
8
|
3
|
3.66%
|
23
|
1
|
1.22%
|
9
|
2
|
2.44%
|
27
|
2
|
2.44%
|
10
|
1
|
1.22%
|
28
|
1
|
1.22%
|
11
|
3
|
3.66%
|
29
|
1
|
1.22%
|
Stats
|
Winning %
|
Wins
| |||
Winning from the First Starting Position:
|
19.28%
|
16
| |||
Winning from the Front Row:
|
31.33%
|
26
| |||
Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position:
|
59.04%
|
49
| |||
Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position:
|
71.08%
|
59
| |||
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20:
|
8.43%
|
7
| |||
· The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Pocono is 29th, by Carl Edwards in the spring of 2005.
· A total of four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have posted their first career win at Pocono Raceway: Ryan Blaney (06/11/2017), Chris Buescher (08/01/2016), Denny Hamlin (06/11/2006) and Jeremy Mayfield (06/21/1998).
· Denny Hamlin (2006) is the only active driver to win at Pocono in his first appearance.
· Kevin Harvick leads the series among active drivers with the most Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Pocono without visiting Victory Lane at 37.
· A total of 26 different organizations have won in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway.
· Hendrick Motorsports leads the series in wins at Pocono with 17: Jeff Gordon (six), Tim Richmond (three), Jimmie Johnson (three), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (two), Kasey Kahne (one), Geoff Bodine (one) and Terry Labonte (one).
· Eight different manufacturers have won in the Monster Energy Series at Pocono; led by Chevrolet with 32 victories; followed by Ford with 23, Toyota (eight), Dodge (seven), Pontiac (six), Buick (four), Mercury (two) and Oldsmobile (one).
Additional Finishing Position Stats
· A total of 36 different Monster Energy Series drivers have finished runner-up at Pocono Raceway.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin leads the series in runner-up finishes at Pocono with seven second-place finishes.
· Kurt Busch leads all active drivers in runner-up finishes at Pocono with five.
Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Runner-Ups
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Runner-Ups
|
1
|
Mark Martin
|
7
|
1
|
Kurt Busch
|
5
|
2
|
Jeff Gordon
|
6
|
2
|
Kevin Harvick
|
4
|
3
|
Kurt Busch
|
5
|
3
|
Brad Keselowski
|
4
|
4
|
Richard Petty
|
5
|
4
|
Kyle Busch
|
2
|
5
|
Brad Keselowski
|
4
|
5
|
Daniel Suarez
|
1
|
Harry Gant
|
4
|
Kyle Larson
|
1
| ||
Kevin Harvick
|
4
|
Ryan Newman
|
1
| ||
Rusty Wallace
|
4
|
· A total of 74 different Monster Energy Series drivers have finished in the top-five at Pocono Raceway.
· NASCAR Hall of Famers Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon lead the series in top fives at Pocono with 20 each.
· Kurt Busch leads all active Monster Energy Series drivers in top fives at Pocono with 14.
Top Five in Top-Five Finishing Positions at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Top Fives
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Top Fives
|
1
|
Jeff Gordon
|
20
|
1
|
Kurt Busch
|
14
|
2
|
Mark Martin
|
20
|
2
|
Kevin Harvick
|
12
|
3
|
Bill Elliott
|
14
|
3
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
11
|
4
|
Harry Gant
|
14
|
4
|
Brad Keselowski
|
10
|
5
|
Kurt Busch
|
14
|
5
|
Denny Hamlin
|
10
|
· A total of 121 different Monster Energy Series drivers have finished in the top-10 at Pocono Raceway.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin leads the series in top-10 finishes at Pocono Raceway with 34 top 10s.
· Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch lead all active Monster Energy Series drivers with 20 top-10 finishes each at Pocono.
Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Top 10s
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Top 10s
|
1
|
Mark Martin
|
34
|
1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
20
|
2
|
Jeff Gordon
|
32
|
2
|
Kurt Busch
|
20
|
3
|
Tony Stewart
|
24
|
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
17
|
4
|
Bill Elliott
|
22
|
4
|
Denny Hamlin
|
17
|
5
|
Dale Earnhardt
|
22
|
5
|
Ryan Newman
|
15
|
Ricky Rudd
|
22
|
· Erik Jones leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Pocono with a 9.6 in five starts.
Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Average Finish
|
Races
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Average Finish
|
Races
|
1
|
Erik Jones
|
9.600
|
5
|
1
|
Erik Jones
|
9.600
|
5
|
2
|
Davey Allison
|
9.769
|
13
|
2
|
Chase Elliott
|
10.857
|
7
|
3
|
Tim Richmond
|
9.857
|
14
|
3
|
William Byron
|
11.000
|
3
|
4
|
Skip Manning
|
10.000
|
2
|
4
|
Daniel Suarez
|
11.200
|
5
|
5
|
Jeff Gordon
|
10.170
|
47
|
5
|
Brad Keselowski
|
11.211
|
19
|
6
|
Chase Elliott
|
10.857
|
7
|
6
|
Ryan Blaney
|
11.714
|
7
|
7
|
William Byron
|
11.000
|
3
|
7
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
12.343
|
35
|
8
|
Daniel Suarez
|
11.200
|
5
|
8
|
Denny Hamlin
|
12.370
|
27
|
9
|
Brad Keselowski
|
11.211
|
19
|
9
|
Kevin Harvick
|
12.757
|
37
|
10
|
Mark Martin
|
11.352
|
54
|
10
|
Kyle Larson
|
13.091
|
11
|
Track Specific Stats
· Since the advent of electronic scoring the closest margin of victory (MOV) in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway is the race on July 23, 2000, that was won by Rusty Wallace over Jeff Burton with a MOV of 0.126 second.
Top Five Closest Margins of Victory at Pocono Raceway
Margin of Victory
|
Date
|
Race Winner
|
Runner-Up
|
0.126
|
July 23, 2000
|
Rusty Wallace
|
Jeff Burton
|
0.139
|
June 11, 2017
|
Ryan Blaney
|
Kevin Harvick
|
0.190
|
July 16, 1995
|
Dale Jarrett
|
Jeff Gordon
|
0.228
|
August 3, 2014
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
Kevin Harvick
|
0.280
|
June 12, 1994
|
Rusty Wallace
|
Dale Earnhardt
|
· There have been four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races resulting with NASCAR Overtime at Pocono Raceway:
Scheduled No. Of Laps
|
Actual No. Of Laps
|
NASCAR Overtime Laps
|
Winner
|
Date
|
160
|
164
|
4
|
Kyle Busch
|
7/29/2018
|
200
|
204
|
4
|
Denny Hamlin
|
6/6/2010
|
200
|
203
|
3
|
Kurt Busch
|
7/24/2005
|
200
|
201
|
1
|
Carl Edwards
|
6/12/2005
|
· Seven of the 83 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway have been shortened due to weather conditions:
Scheduled Date
|
Scheduled No. Of Laps
|
Actual No. Of Laps
|
No. of Fewer Laps
|
Winners
|
7/31/2016
|
160
|
138
|
-22
|
Chris Buescher
|
8/5/2012
|
160
|
98
|
-62
|
Jeff Gordon
|
6/10/2007
|
200
|
106
|
-94
|
Jeff Gordon
|
7/28/2002
|
200
|
175
|
-25
|
Bill Elliott
|
7/21/1991
|
200
|
179
|
-21
|
Rusty Wallace
|
7/20/1986
|
200
|
150
|
-50
|
Tim Richmond
|
8/4/1974
|
200
|
192
|
-8
|
Richard Petty
|
· Qualifying has been cancelled due to weather conditions in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway six times; twice the driver who started first after qualifying was cancelled won from the first starting position.
Date
|
Started First Due To Qualifying Cancelled
|
Finishing Position
|
June 9, 2013
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
1
|
June 9, 2002
|
Sterling Marlin
|
4
|
June 6, 1982
|
Terry Labonte
|
5
|
June 7, 2009
|
Tony Stewart
|
1
|
August 3, 2009
|
Tony Stewart
|
10
|
Lap Leaders
· A total of 128 different Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have led at least one lap at Pocono Raceway.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the series in laps led with 1,040 laps led in 46 starts.
· Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers in laps led at Pocono Raceway with 740 laps led in 34 starts.
Top 10 Lap Leaders at Pocono Raceway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Led
|
Completed
|
% Led
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Led
|
Completed
|
% Led
|
1
|
Jeff Gordon
|
1040
|
8535
|
12%
|
1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
740
|
5948
|
12%
|
2
|
Geoff Bodine
|
809
|
6799
|
12%
|
2
|
Denny Hamlin
|
694
|
4439
|
16%
|
3
|
Rusty Wallace
|
754
|
7510
|
10%
|
3
|
Kurt Busch
|
549
|
6207
|
9%
|
4
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
740
|
5948
|
12%
|
4
|
Kyle Busch
|
404
|
4619
|
9%
|
5
|
Denny Hamlin
|
694
|
4439
|
16%
|
5
|
Joey Logano
|
275
|
3490
|
8%
|
6
|
Darrell Waltrip
|
618
|
7404
|
8%
|
6
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
197
|
4488
|
4%
|
7
|
Kurt Busch
|
549
|
6207
|
9%
|
7
|
Kevin Harvick
|
187
|
6289
|
3%
|
8
|
Dale Jarrett
|
524
|
7481
|
7%
|
8
|
Ryan Newman
|
185
|
6139
|
3%
|
9
|
Richard Petty
|
497
|
4971
|
10%
|
9
|
Brad Keselowski
|
183
|
3080
|
6%
|
10
|
Dale Earnhardt
|
454
|
7053
|
6%
|
10
|
Kyle Larson
|
101
|
1729
|
6%
|
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